Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesValue Every Part of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
“The great sage Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, whatever you have asked from me about the great reputation and character of Dhruva Mahārāja I have explained to you in all detail. Great saintly persons and devotees very much like to hear about Dhruva Mahārāja.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam concerns everything related to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Hearing about His devotees is as spiritually significant as hearing about His own activities.
- A devotee should not neglect accounts of the Lord’s devotees or skip other portions to hear only Kṛṣṇa’s rāsa-līlā.
- A sincere devotee should read every chapter and every word of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Great saintly persons and devotees delight in hearing about Dhruva Mahārāja.
Try this today
Read a short passage of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in sequence today without skipping any words.
Ask yourself
Do I overlook parts of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam because I prefer certain topics?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.